Developmental Delays with torticollis

July 31, 2000

Hi all!

I noticed alot of discussion on developmental delays

so thought I'd pipe in. I don't know how delays

relate to plagio but what I can say for those who have

TORTICOLLIS (which leads to plagio anyway) is that

these kids are likely to have developmental delays.

Nothing serious so don't worry. They will catch up.

I had always heard by 3 yrs old but don't beleive

that. I have been very active in the torticollis

group for more than 6 months now and have seen that

they usually are right where they should be by 18

months.

It seems that the greatest point of worry for parents

is between 8 months and 15 months. That is the age

where kids are really becomming mobile. It seems that

tort kids have trouble transitioning from laying to

sitting, learning to crawl and learning to walk. It

hasn't been unusual for them to not crawl until

between 10-11 months and not walk until 13-15 months.

I can tell you all that my daughter is 16 months and

she is totally up to speed now. only 6 weeks ago she

wasn't walking and I was beside myself. It took her

soooooo long to master each of the new skills. I

didn't think it'd ever happen. Now, ony four weeks

after starting to walk, she is marching and dancing!

It is amazing how quickly they improve once they get

the walking thing down.

You will all get there. Just keep on working on the

things your PT has shown you. Have faith. I know it

is hard because I was definitely a disbeleiver. I am

just so thrilled with where we are now I can't tell

you enough!

If anyone wants to reach me you can at

lawatson17@...

Lori and Lexi (4-5-99)

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